Nigerians have continued to react to news that the final year student of the Federal University, Dutse, Aminu Mohammed, has been freed.
Muhammed, who is a final-year student in the Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology, Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, had in June tweeted in Hausa “Su mama anchi kudin talkawa ankoshi” loosely translated as “the mother has gotten fatter by eating masses’ money.”
It was further gathered that 23-year-old Muhammed was picked up by officers of the Department of State Services on November 8 on campus and was reportedly beaten up following his arrest at about 12:00 noon.
In a latest development, Aisha Buhari withdrew her case against the embattled student following pressure and condemnation by activists, Amnesty International, the National Association of Nigerian Students, and other citizens.
Here are some reactions
@ShehuSani tweeted,”The voices raised in the defense of Aminu Adamu Mohammed were voices raised in defense of the freedom of speech
@DejiAdeyanju tweeted, “Aisha Buhari withdraws case against varsity student, Aminu Adamu after feeding fat on our money and torturing an innocent guy.
Your voice matters a lot Nigerians. Let’s stop tolerating any form of tyranny”.
@SERAPNigeria tweeted, “BREAKING: We welcome the withdrawal by the first lady Mrs Aisha Buhari of the bogus charges against critic, Aminu Mohammed. He should never have been detained or charged in the first place. Now, Aminu deserves a public apology, and an adequate compensation.
@the_olusegun tweeted, “Some NANS executives actually apologized to Aisha Buhari for what that Aminu Mohammed did, I’ve never seen a more useless organisation in my entire life.”
